Raiders golf seeking state tournament berth
It has been years since the Raiders golf team has made the state tournament, but the senior-heavy 2017 squad could but stab the drought with a strong performance in the area meet next week. Third-year...
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TFS coaches name Indians of the Week
Tallulah Falls School coaches have selected their Indian athletes of the week for April 3-8. VARSITY BOY Senior Trey Wilcox of Tallulah Falls was selected as a TFS Indian of the Week by varsity...
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Security camera captures landfill armed robbery in progress
This screen grab from the video shows the suspect holding on a gun on the landfill clerk as he ushers her out the door with the cash box. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has released...
View ArticleLady Raiders fall in first round of 6A state soccer tournament
The Habersham Central Lady Raiders soccer season ended Thursday with a 7-0 loss in the opening round of the 6A state tourney. The Raiders finish the season 7-8-2 overall. A BIG NOW SHOUT OUT to this...
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Car fire lights up HCHS parking lot and social media
A car fire in the parking lot of Habersham Central High School Thursday morning created some anxious moments, both on and off campus. The fire broke out in the front parking lot just before 9:30 a.m....
View ArticleDA: No criminal charges in Mt. Airy infant death
The District Attorney says no criminal charges will be filed in last year’s death of a baby in Mt. Airy. Lamar Robinson died on October 2, 2016. He was 4 months old. Mt. Airy Police asked the Georgia...
View ArticleTwo candidates qualify to run in Clarkesville City Council Special Election
Two candidates are vying for one spot on the Clarkesville City Council in the city’s upcoming special election. Terry Gladden and Jerry Hamilton both qualified to run for the Post 3 council seat...
View ArticleLocal Star Deshaun Watson taken by Houston Texans in 2017 NFL Draft
It’s been a lifelong dream for Deshuan Watson to be playing on Sundays, and like virtually all of his hopes and dreams to date, they will now be reality. Watson’s name was called as the #12-overall...
View ArticleGHSA Baseball State Playoffs begin with Friday double-headers
It’s time to see who the legit contenders are for a state title, while a handful of our local teams are officially set for round one action. Here is the opening round slates for each of our local...
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Final glance at Lady Raiders’ historic run
It was an unforgettable ride for the girls soccer team at Habersham Central — a ride that ended with a state playoff loss at Harrison. The Lady Raiders posted their most wins (7) since 2011, when they...
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One person injured in SUV wreck in Clarkesville
A young woman was injured in a single vehicle accident this afternoon on Historic Highway 441/Grant Street in Clarkesville. The accident happened around 5:45 p.m. Witnesses say the woman was traveling...
View ArticleLois Loudermilk Keller
Lois Loudermilk Keller, age 81, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Mrs. Keller was born on July 15, 1935 in Mt. Airy, Georgia to the late Dewey and Laura LaCount Loudermilk....
View ArticleBanks County shooting, kidnapping suspect killed in shootout with FBI in Atlanta
An FBI agent was wounded and the man suspected of shooting a Banks County deputy earlier this week was killed in a shootout in southwest Atlanta on Friday. The shooting occurred near the intersection...
View ArticleBanks County Sheriff: “Multiple losers” in Avery Richard crime spree
Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed says he’s praying for everyone involved in the recent crime spree of alleged cop shooter and kidnapper Avery Richard. Sheriff Speed took to social media to reflect...
View ArticleThe Circle
The Circle is another example of a fine cast and an intriguing premise that quickly makes its interest and potential go south and its confusion north. It stars Emma Watson as Mae Holland, a new...
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“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” musical on stage this weekend
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a Hollywood movie classic that’s now on stage in Habersham. The Habersham Central High School Stage Raiders will present their final performances of the musical...
View ArticleSteve Moore
Steve Moore, age 59, of Clarkesville, Georgia, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 28, 2017, at his residence suddenly from natural causes. Steve was born on April 27, 1958, in Demorest,...
View ArticleTallulah Falls receives sportsmanship awards
Tallulah Falls School received the Region 8A Sportsmanship Awards in the following high school sports: girls cross country, boys cross country, girls basketball, girls track & field, boys track...
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Clarkesville Marketplace opens May 6th
The Clarkesville Marketplace – a new open air farmer’s market will celebrate its Grand Opening on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Marketplace will be located adjacent to the historic Gazebo,...
View ArticleBilly Michael Chaffin
Billy Michael Chaffin, age 60 of Baldwin, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born in Demorest, Georgia on November 24, 1956 he was a son of the late Billy Charles “Bill” and Bertie Fred McDuffie...
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